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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,750,977 and 3,772,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,750,977 and 3,772,129.50 is: 8,126,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,977 : 3,772,129.50 = 3,772,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,977/3,772,129.50 = 3,772,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,977x = 3,772,129.50 × 3,772,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,977x = 14,228,960,964,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,960,964,770.25/1,750,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126,298.04

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